Patents Issued in March 6, 2014
  • Publication number: 20140060230
    Abstract: A parallel link robot, including a base part having actuators; a part movable with respect to the base part; link parts with first ends linked with the plurality of actuators rotatably around rotary shafts with respect to the base part and with other ends linked with the moving part; and fixtures attached to the base part to measure rotational positions of the link parts. The base part has reference flat surfaces, and the link parts have moving flat surfaces extended in parallel with respect to the rotary shafts, wherein positional relationships between the moving flat surfaces and the reference flat surfaces become predetermined positional relationships when the link parts rotate to reference positions for calibration of position. The fixtures have measuring devices arranged at measurement positions with known positional relationships with respect to the reference flat surfaces.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 1, 2013
    Publication date: March 6, 2014
    Applicant: FANUC CORPORATION
    Inventor: Tomoaki NAGAYAMA
  • Publication number: 20140060231
    Abstract: A multiple joint robot includes a movable body, a motor for generating power to actuate the movable body, a motor housing for accommodating the motor, and a cooling structure for dissipating heat generated from the motor. The cooling structure includes a heat conductor in the motor housing, and the heat conductor forms a heat conductive path for transmitting heat from the motor to the motor housing. The heat conductor has a first surface in contact with a heat generating surface of the motor and a second surface in contact with an inner surface of the motor housing. A position of the heat conductor can be adjusted to form the heat conductive path by sliding the first surface and/or the second surface along the opposed heat generating surface or inner surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2013
    Publication date: March 6, 2014
    Applicant: FANUC CORPORATION
    Inventor: Hideyuki WATANABE
  • Publication number: 20140060232
    Abstract: A workpiece turning-over device includes a support base and two moving arm assemblies oppositely positioned on the support base. Each moving arm assembly includes a rotation member on the support base, a moving arm connected to the rotation member, a spur gear pair, and a bevel gear pair. The spur gear pair includes a first spur gear fixedly sleeved on the moving arm, and a second spur gear rotatably connected with the rotation member and meshing with the first spur gear. The bevel gear pair includes a first bevel gear non-rotatably connected with the rotation member, and a second bevel gear non-rotatably connected with the second spur gear and meshing with the first bevel gear. The two rotation members are rotated in opposite directions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2013
    Publication date: March 6, 2014
    Applicants: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD., HONG FU JIN PRECISION INDUSTRY (ShenZhen)CO., LTD.
    Inventor: YAN-CHENG BAO
  • Publication number: 20140060233
    Abstract: A robot includes a base, a first arm that rotates around a first rotation axis, a second arm that rotates around a second rotation axis extending in a direction different than the first rotation axis, a third arm that rotates around a third rotation axis extending in a direction parallel to the second rotation axis, a first inertia sensor at the first arm, a second (a) inertia sensor at the third arm, a first angle sensor at a first drive source, a third angle sensor at a third drive source, and the drive sources rotate the respective arms. Angular velocities from the first inertia sensor and the first angle sensor are fed back to a first drive source control unit. Angular velocities from the second (a) inertia sensor and the third angle sensor are fed back to a second drive source control unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2013
    Publication date: March 6, 2014
    Inventors: Akihiro GOMI, Masaki MOTOYOSHI, Akio NIU
  • Publication number: 20140060234
    Abstract: A parallel link robot (10) includes an additional actuator (13d) which is arranged between two driven links (22b, 23b) in parallel with these driven links, a power transmission shaft part (39) which extends coaxially from the additional actuator and transfers the rotational drive force of the additional actuator to a posture changing mechanism part (15), a universal joint (38) which links the shaft part (14) which extends from the posture changing mechanism part and a power transmission shaft part, and a linking/reinforcing part (61) which bypasses the universal joint and links together and reinforces the two ends of the cutaway part of the casing of the moving part (12).
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2013
    Publication date: March 6, 2014
    Applicant: Fanuc Corporation
    Inventor: Tokitaka UEMURA
  • Publication number: 20140060235
    Abstract: A mechanical stopper device having a desirable stopper function while having a simple structure, and a multi-joint robot having the mechanical stopper device. A mechanical stopper is constituted by an elastically deformable body arranged on a second arm, and a contacting member arranged on a first arm so that the deformable body comes into contact with the contacting member when the second arm is rotated by a predetermined angle. The spring pin has a slit extending in the longitudinal direction thereof, and the extending direction of the slit when the pin is inserted into a hole intersects with a contact direction of the spring pin against the contacting member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 3, 2013
    Publication date: March 6, 2014
    Applicant: FANUC CORPORATION
    Inventor: Kentarou OOTANI
  • Publication number: 20140060236
    Abstract: A multiple joint robot includes a wrist part provided with a reduction gear unit capable of receiving an end effector and of transmitting power to the end effector. The reduction gear unit includes a fixed part fixed to the wrist part by means of a fixing element, a rotational part rotatable relative to the fixed part, and a sealing element provided in a circumference of the rotational part. There is a cover at the fixed part of the reduction gear unit, and the fixing element and the sealing element are covered by the cover. The cover is provided to flatten a convex portion or a concave portion formed by the fixing element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 1, 2013
    Publication date: March 6, 2014
    Applicant: FANUC CORPORATION
    Inventor: Hideyuki WATANABE
  • Publication number: 20140060237
    Abstract: A throttle control assembly includes a cable lever, a switch assembly, a throttle control device, and a switch engagement surface. The cable lever is adapted for coupling to a throttle cable and is configured, upon receipt of a drive torque, to rotate. The switch assembly is coupled to the cable lever and includes a switch that is movable between a first position and a second position. The throttle control device has the switch engagement surface formed on a portion of its inner surface. The switch engagement surface is configured, upon rotation of the throttle control device, to selectively move the switch between the first position and the second position and selectively rotate the switch assembly to thereby supply the drive torque to the cable lever.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 5, 2012
    Publication date: March 6, 2014
    Applicant: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.
    Inventors: Niranjan Manjunath, Shakil Moonamkandy
  • Publication number: 20140060238
    Abstract: A device for preventing an inward shifting of a brake pedal during a collision. The device includes a mounting bracket. A pedal housing is combined with the mounting bracket such that the pedal housing is movable in a rearwards direction from the mounting bracket. A pedal arm is hinge-coupled at upper and middle parts thereof with the pedal housing and a push rod, respectively. A unit for preventing the inward shifting of the pedal arm has a separating plate which, as the pedal housing is moved rearwards, presses against a fixing pin to decouple the fixing pin from the pedal arm, enabling the pedal arm to turn outwards about a hinge point at the middle part.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 10, 2013
    Publication date: March 6, 2014
    Inventors: Jeong Seon MIN, Eun Sik KIM, Yang Rae CHO, Sung Il BYUN
  • Publication number: 20140060239
    Abstract: A pedal assembly includes a base on which at least one pedal is pivotably articulated, the pedal controlling an actuator, of the brake rod type, said pedal assembly including securing means designed to allow retraction of the pedal in the event of impact, and which are arranged so as to be able to cause, when activated dependent on a tilting lever, a freeing of the tilting axis of the pedal, through axial retraction of retractable bushes, and a captive transfer of said tilting axis relative to the base along at least one release component substantially transverse to the initial axial orientation of the tilting axis, so as to allow the release of the pedal while maintaining a functional tilting link between said pedal and the base, as well as a functional control link between the pedal and the actuator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 5, 2013
    Publication date: March 6, 2014
    Applicant: MGI COUTIER
    Inventors: Pavan HEMMEGE VENKATAPPA, Eric FERRETTE, Jacques GUEVEL BADOU
  • Publication number: 20140060240
    Abstract: A combination hub, counterweight and crank arm for a governor assembly in a ram air turbine is a single piece steel body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2012
    Publication date: March 6, 2014
    Applicant: HANILTON SUNDSTRAND CORPORATION
    Inventors: Conor Riordan, David G. Bannon
  • Publication number: 20140060241
    Abstract: A coupling apparatus (20) is provided for transferring energy to or from a flywheel. The coupling apparatus comprises first (22) and second (24) movable members, each having one or magnets (30, 34) arranged thereon, wherein the first movable member (22) is arranged to be coupled to a flywheel. The magnetic strength of a first magnet (30) arranged on the first movable member (22) exceeds the magnetic strength of a second magnet (34) arranged on the second movable member (24).
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2011
    Publication date: March 6, 2014
    Applicant: RICARDO UK LIMITED
    Inventors: Andrew Farquhar Atkins, Hing Wung To, Joshua Jonathan Dalby, Simon Shepherd, Jonathan Davis, Matthew George Child
  • Publication number: 20140060242
    Abstract: The invention is a device for adapting a clipless bicycle pedal into a standard bicycle pedal. The clipless bicycle pedal fits into a shaped recess in the body of the pedal adaptor. The shaped recess extends along the longitudinal axis of the body of the pedal adaptor and is shaped such that the clipless bicycle pedal is compressed within the shaped recess, causing a frictional force to retain the pedal adaptor on the clipless bicycle pedal during use. The body of the pedal adaptor is formed from a thermoplastic or a fiberglass reinforced thermoplastic.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2013
    Publication date: March 6, 2014
    Applicant: Pub Pedals, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey Thom, Steve Fedyna
  • Publication number: 20140060243
    Abstract: A bicycle pedal unit comprises a central body (2) associable with a tube of a bicycle frame; two pedal cranks (3, 4) connected to opposite ends (2a) of the central body (2); two pedals (5, 6), each connected to a respective pedal crank (3, 4); the angular position of at least a movable pedal crank (3) is adjustable relative to the other pedal crank (4), which is fixed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 4, 2013
    Publication date: March 6, 2014
    Inventor: Angelo MORELLI
  • Publication number: 20140060244
    Abstract: The link plate includes fastening holes (14) under the sole of a cyclist's shoe, a front attachment member (5) suitable for cooperating with a front attachment member of an automatic cycle pedal, and a rear attachment member suitable for cooperating with a rear attachment member of the pedal to grip the plate between the front and rear attachment members of the pedal which bear against a front gripping surface (9) and a rear gripping surface (15, 15?) on the front (10), respectively rear (16), rim of the plate (1). At least one of the front and rear gripping surfaces is divided into a plurality of parts by a notch (21, 21?) extending through the entire thickness of the link plate, forming therein an opening for evacuating mud penetrating into an interstice formed between the sole of the shoe and the front (5) and rear (11) attachment members of the plate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2013
    Publication date: March 6, 2014
    Applicant: LOOK CYCLE INTERNATIONAL
    Inventor: Victor EGEA
  • Publication number: 20140060245
    Abstract: An automatic pedal for bicycles comprising a main body provided with means for its pivoting along an axis to a pedal crank, the main body comprising a compartment arranged to abuttingly house a first portion of a cleat associated with a shoe of a cyclist, and a coupling element pivoted to the main body and spring loaded, adapted to cooperate with a second portion of said cleat to removable fix, together with said compartment, the cleat to the main body, in which said compartment comprises at least one first and one second seat arranged to alternatively abuttingly receive said first portion of the cleat, the first seat being closer to the axis of said pivotal means than the second seat, such that the cyclist is able to choose where to abuttingly position the cleat, hence adjusting the position of the shoe relative to the pivotal axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 4, 2013
    Publication date: March 6, 2014
    Inventor: Angelo MORELLI
  • Publication number: 20140060246
    Abstract: A power assisting transmission system of a power assisting bike is provided for driving a gear of the transmission system to produce a lateral force in forward and backward pedaling and detect an axial displacement of a sliding gear in the transmission system to output a voltage signal to control motive power for driving a motor, so as to achieve forward and backward transmissions or a back pedaling brake effect.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 3, 2012
    Publication date: March 6, 2014
    Inventor: Gordon Liao
  • Publication number: 20140060247
    Abstract: The engine starting device includes a pinion unit which is spline-coupled to an output shaft side of a starter motor to slide in an axial direction, the pinion unit including a one-way clutch which spins for rotation in the same direction as that of rotation of the engine, and a pushing mechanism for moving the pinion unit to a position in which the pinion unit comes into meshing engagement with a ring gear. A pinion gear of the pinion unit is movable in the axial direction as a single body, and includes a chamfered portion having a curved surface along a tooth surface on a non-torque transmitting surface side and a large length in the axial direction, the chamfered portion being provided to a ring-gear side distal end portion of the tooth surface on the non-torque transmitting surface side.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 11, 2013
    Publication date: March 6, 2014
    Inventors: Daisuke MIZUNO, Akihiko IMAGI, Hiroaki KITANO, Koichiro KAMEI, Kazuhiro ODAHARA, Masami ABE
  • Publication number: 20140060248
    Abstract: Disclosed are power machines, and drive systems for use thereon, as well as methods of controlling the displacement of a hydraulic drive motor. The drive system includes a drive pump capable of providing a hydraulic power output and a drive motor operably coupled to the drive pump that receives the hydraulic power output from the drive pump. The drive motor has an operating displacement that is variable between a minimum displacement and a maximum displacement and it provides a rotational output member. A shift actuator is operably coupled to the drive motor and it is configured to vary the displacement of the drive motor between the minimum displacement and the maximum displacement. A controller controls the shift actuator to cause the drive motor to provide infinitely variable displacement between the minimum and maximum displacements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2012
    Publication date: March 6, 2014
    Applicant: Clark Equipment Company
    Inventor: Matthew J. Kaldor
  • Publication number: 20140060249
    Abstract: In accordance with one embodiment of the present application, an actuation system is configured for actuation of an airfoil member with a flap mechanism. The actuation system can include an upper drive tape and a lower drive tape, each partially wrapped around a first bearing and second bearing. An inboard frame can be actuated by at least one linear actuator. Similarly, an outboard frame can be actuated by at least one linear actuator. The inboard frame is coupled to the upper drive tape, while the outboard frame is coupled to the lower drive tape. An actuation of the inboard frame and outboard frame in a reciprocal manner acts move a flap input lever reciprocally upward and downward. A flap mechanism is configured to convert the movement of the flap input lever into rotational movements of the airfoil member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2012
    Publication date: March 6, 2014
    Applicant: BELL HELICOPTER TEXTRON INC.
    Inventors: Troy C. Schank, Peter H. Kintzinger, Jonathan A. Knoll, Christopher E. Foskey
  • Publication number: 20140060250
    Abstract: Provided is a method in which, when discarded batteries such as lithium-ion batteries are treated by a dry process, slag having a reduced viscosity is obtained to heighten the recovery of valuable metals. The method for recovering valuable metals includes a dry process (S20) which includes a melting step (ST21), a slag separation step (ST22), and an alloy separation step (ST23), the slag having an aluminum oxide content of 5 mass % or higher but less than 20 mass % and an iron content in terms of metallic iron amount of 20-40 mass %. Furthermore, silicon oxide and calcium oxide are added as a flux in the melting step (ST21) so that the slag has a melting point of 1,400° C. or lower, and the melting step (ST21) is conducted at 1,400° C. or lower. Thus the recovery of the alloys can be heightened.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 15, 2012
    Publication date: March 6, 2014
    Applicant: SUMITOMO METAL MINING CO LTD
    Inventors: Jun-Ichi Takahashi, Kazuhiro Mori
  • Publication number: 20140060251
    Abstract: A method for the direct reduction of metal oxides with carbon. According to the method, pellets are formed containing a mixture of metal oxides having sequential reduction potentials when heated in the presence of carbon and an amount of carbon sufficient to reduce more easily reduced of the metal oxides yet insufficient to reduce all of the metal oxides. The pellets are heated to a temperature at least sufficient to reduce the more easily reduced metal oxides to produce direct reduction metal while removing sufficient of the carbon in the form of oxides of carbon during the reduction to avoid a subsequent decarburization step in further processing of the direct reduction metal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2012
    Publication date: March 6, 2014
    Inventor: Wei-Kao Lu
  • Publication number: 20140060252
    Abstract: A method of producing a purified tin, which emits low alpha radiation by using a vacuum refining has developed: the steps are comprising: preparing a crude tin; containing the crude tin in a crucible and placing it in a vacuum furnace; and removing the impurities, which have higher vapor pressures and low boiling points than that of the tin from the vacuum furnace. The impurities, such as a lead and bismuth can be removed as much as possible by utilizing the difference of the vapor pressure of the elements in the tin. It is possible to minimize the emission of alpha radiation, so that it can be prevented the occurrence of the software errors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 5, 2012
    Publication date: March 6, 2014
    Inventors: Jaepil Jung, Santosh T. Kumar, Dohyun Jung, Yongcheol Chu, Hyunkyu Lee, Cheolhee Kim
  • Publication number: 20140060253
    Abstract: A method of making a die body configured to extrude a honeycomb body, the method comprising the step (I) of manufacturing a die body and the step (II) of predetermining an upstream slot width W1 of the die body such that the upstream slot width W1 is optimized while a root of each die pin includes a section modulus within a predetermined section modulus range. The method still further comprises the step (III) of predetermining a slot length L such that a pin stress is within a predetermined pin stress range.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2012
    Publication date: March 6, 2014
    Inventors: Thomas William Brew, Steven John Kremer, Christopher John Malarkey, Bryan Michael Miller
  • Publication number: 20140060254
    Abstract: An apparatus includes a powered tool configured to fasten a fastener to an assembly. The powered tool includes a fastener-driving assembly configured to selectively operatively engage the fastener. The fastener-driving assembly is also configured to selectively transmit a fastening force to the fastener. The powered tool also includes a fastener-engagement assembly configured to permit operative engageable access between the fastener-driving assembly and the fastener. For a case where the fastener-engagement assembly permits operative engageable access between the fastener-driving assembly and the fastener, the fastener-driving assembly may operatively engage the fastener, and the fastener-driving assembly may transmit the fastening force to the fastener.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2012
    Publication date: March 6, 2014
    Applicant: Honda Motor Co., LTD.
    Inventor: Benjamin MacArthur
  • Publication number: 20140060255
    Abstract: Device for tensioning a threaded rod comprising an actuator able to exert an axial tensile force on the threaded rod with respect to a structure to be tensioned, the said tension device comprising a cylinder, a piston, a tubular skirt in contact with the cylinder and a surface of the said structure to be tensioned, and a tie for transmitting the axial tensile force of the actuator towards an end of the threaded rod. The tie and the tubular skirt each comprise at least two semicylindrical parts each having two substantially planar axial surfaces, the two axial surfaces of one semicylindrical part being joined radially respectively with one of the two axial surfaces of the other semicylindrical part, so as to form a part of revolution.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2013
    Publication date: March 6, 2014
    Applicant: Aktiebolaget SKF
    Inventors: Jose Faus, Didier Declerck
  • Publication number: 20140060256
    Abstract: A wrench device includes a handle having two pivoting holes opened, a clamp member having an enclosing portion and two extension portions, the enclosing portion enclosing a driving member, the two extension portions having a gap communicating with the enclosing portion and two openings, a pivoting rod being inserted into each corresponding opening and pivoting hole, the driving member having an adapting hole and a fastening groove, the enclosing portion engaged with the fastening groove. Under this arrangement, when the handle is rotated in one direction, the enclosing portion of the clamp member tightly clamps the driving member, so that the driving member is rotated by the rotation of the handle; when the handle is rotated in another direction, the driving member is not rotated by the enclosing portion of the handle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 3, 2012
    Publication date: March 6, 2014
    Inventor: Alex Yang
  • Publication number: 20140060257
    Abstract: This application relates generally to a reversible force or torque transfer device. This device may be used in many different applications. The example used for the illustrative purposes of this patent is a wrench. The present invention devises a reverse mechanism that can resist any amount (up to the shear strength of the material) of randomly generated forces that may cause this effect.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2012
    Publication date: March 6, 2014
    Inventor: Farl Stuart Douglass
  • Publication number: 20140060258
    Abstract: A ratcheted wrench hand tool comprises a capability of rotationally driving a fastener when the tool's handle is off axis from the center line of the ratchet member. The hand tool comprises at least one gimbal ring to permit deflection of the tool's handle from the central axis line. Even when the handle is deflected from the central axis line, a user can nevertheless tighten or loosen a fastener by rotating the handle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 6, 2012
    Publication date: March 6, 2014
    Inventor: STUART C. ANDERS
  • Publication number: 20140060259
    Abstract: A ratchet wrench includes a driving device having first and second sides spaced along a rotating axis. A compartment extends from the first side through the second side. A drive member is received in the compartment and includes an end for driving a tool. A ledge is formed on an inner periphery of an end of the compartment at the second side. A pressing rod extends into the drive member via the end of the compartment at the second side. The pressing rod is movable relative to the drive member along the rotating axis to control engagement with or detachment from the tool. A dustproof ring is mounted between the ledge and the pressing rod. The dustproof ring includes an outer side and an inner side. The outer side presses against an abutment portion of the ledge. The inner side presses against the pressing rod.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2012
    Publication date: March 6, 2014
    Inventor: Bobby Hu
  • Publication number: 20140060260
    Abstract: An improved, high-efficiency wheel lug nut socket is provided for use in racing pits, in order to minimize the time required for race car wheel changeovers. The socket is designed with an inner operating surface including concave surfaces and intervening apex surfaces, dimensioned so as to permit a hexagonal lug nut to be received therein with full clearance between the inner operating surface and the lug nut outer surface. The socket is normally used with a conventional high-speed pneumatic automotive wrench.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2012
    Publication date: March 6, 2014
    Applicant: Kluhsman Machine, Inc.
    Inventor: Mel L. Kluhsman, JR.
  • Publication number: 20140060261
    Abstract: An open wrench includes integral handle and first driving head. The first driving head has a U-shaped body which has a mounting hole defined therein and an opening communicates with the mounting hole. Each of top surface and bottom surface of the first driving head has a first face and a second face. The second face is a U-shaped face and located along with the mounting hole. The first face is a U-shaped face and located outside of the second face. A U-shaped groove is defined between the first and second faces.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 6, 2012
    Publication date: March 6, 2014
    Inventor: Jia-Guann Liau
  • Publication number: 20140060262
    Abstract: A wrench includes a main body with a fixed jaw and a sliding slot, a jaw portion, and a handle with a toggle element. The jaw portion has a movable jaw wherein a bottom of the movable jaw forms a sliding portion forming a restricting recess. A contact surface between a bottom of the sliding portion and a bottom of the sliding slot defines an interface wherein an extension of the interface traverses the restricting recess. When the handle is at a driving position, the toggle element abuts against the sliding portion, and the extension of the interface traverses the toggle element. When the handle is at a release position, the movable jaw is able to move away from the fixed jaw. Thereby, the pulling force from a user can be fully transmitted to the movable jaw and the fixed jaw.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2012
    Publication date: March 6, 2014
    Inventor: Chang Hsueh-O Hsu
  • Publication number: 20140060263
    Abstract: The present invention is provides a fitting assembly for a hand tool with enhanced snapping capability, operation smoothness, and reduced manufacturing cost. The fitting assembly contains a body and one end of the body has a fitting member. The fitting member has a radial through channel connecting two opposing sides of the fitting member. Two steel balls and a conical spring in between are housed in the through channel. By simultaneously compressing the both ends of the conical spring through the steel balls on the fitting member, and as the smaller rings of the conical spring are squeezed into the larger rings to effectively reduce the length of the compressed conical spring and to align the steel balls' engagement direction and the axial direction of the conical spring, the fitting assembly provides enhanced snapping capability, operation smoothness in connection and detachment, and reduced manufacturing cost of the hand tool.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2012
    Publication date: March 6, 2014
    Inventor: Tsang-Hai LIN
  • Publication number: 20140060264
    Abstract: A hand tool, pliers and a lock button assembly for a hand tool. The hand tool includes a first jaw assembly including a first rail, a second jaw assembly including a second rail shorter than the first rail, a pivot member coupling the jaw assemblies for pivoting movement between an open position and a closed position. The lock button assembly includes a first lock button member defining a second rail groove operable to selectively receive the second rail; and a second lock button member separate from and connectable to the first lock button member, the lock button members, when connected, cooperating to define a first rail groove receiving the first rail. The lock button assembly is operable between a locked position, engaging the first and second rails to releasably hold the jaw assemblies in the closed position, and an unlocked position, in which the second rail is disengaged.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2013
    Publication date: March 6, 2014
    Applicant: Milwaukee Electric Tool Corporation
    Inventors: Michael S. Steele, Wade Burch
  • Publication number: 20140060265
    Abstract: A tool bit having a first end, a second end including an engagement portion for engaging a tool, a shank extending longitudinally between the tip and the engagement portion, and a spring, the spring being fixed to the shank in a manner such that the spring remains in a substantially static position while the tool bit is in use.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2013
    Publication date: March 6, 2014
    Applicant: COMBINED PRODUCTS CO. #1 INC.
    Inventor: Burton Kozak
  • Publication number: 20140060266
    Abstract: A hexagonal wrench includes a driving member and an actuating member. The driving member includes a hexagonal driving section for driving a bolt having a hexagonal socket. The driving member further includes a pivotal section pivotably connected with the actuating member, allowing relative pivotal movement between the driving member and the actuating member during operation. An area of the driving member is smaller than an area of the driving section to provide enhanced structural strength, preventing deformation and damage of the hexagonal wrench while providing reliable connection between the driving member and the actuating member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2012
    Publication date: March 6, 2014
    Inventor: Bobby Hu
  • Publication number: 20140060267
    Abstract: It is equipped with two openings (1, 10) and has an external surface of several stretches of reduced thickness and consistent in each one of its radial cross-sections. It is of flexible material and comprises a bumpy first stretch (5) defined by parallel perimeter grooves (14). It can be used on tools, especially screwdrivers, and facilitates the coupling of the screw head to the screwdriver through one of its openings or optionally through the magnetic attraction exerted by a built-in magnet (8). Likewise, it can be applied to writing tools, such as propelling pencils or ballpoint pens.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2012
    Publication date: March 6, 2014
    Applicant: Micaton Ergonomics, S.L.
    Inventors: Luis Vaamonde Coton, Michael William Perez Trigano
  • Publication number: 20140060268
    Abstract: The invention provides a screw in which the screw head (1) has a slot (2) in the upper surface of the screw head, an upper peripheral wall (9) of regular planform extending down from the rim of the slot into the screwhead, the upper peripheral wall (9) being generally aligned with the axis of the screw to form a recess (3), a sloping transition surface (15), extending downwardly and inwardly with respect to the lower edge of the upper peripheral wall (9), and a further recess (11) extending downwardly from the lower edge of the sloping transition surface (15), in which the dimensions of the screw head are such that when the screwhead is engaged by a tool (6) having upper (16) and lower (17) engagement sections, and in which the upper engagement section (16) extends downwardly with respect to the axis of the screw to which the tool is to engage and the lower engagement section (17) extends further downwardly, and in which there is at least one protrusion (or rib) (21) on the inside wall (12) of the further rec
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 21, 2013
    Publication date: March 6, 2014
    Applicant: TTAPDRIVE AS
    Inventor: TTAPDRIVE AS
  • Publication number: 20140060269
    Abstract: An impact driver includes a sleeve, a striking unit and a chuck. The sleeve includes a bore with an open end and a polygonal section near the open end. The striking unit can strike a bit partially inserted in the sleeve through the open end. The chuck includes a ring, a tube, a spring and a ball. The tube includes a polygonal section movably inserted in the polygonal section of the bore of the sleeve, a circular section extended through the ring, an annular rib formed thereon, a polygonal bore for receiving the bit, and at least one aperture in communication with the polygonal bore. The spring is compressed between the annular rib and the sleeve. The ball includes a portion placed in the aperture and another portion movable into the polygonal bore.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2012
    Publication date: March 6, 2014
    Inventor: Jack LIN
  • Publication number: 20140060270
    Abstract: A torque-exerting device includes a clutch arranged between a handle and an axle. The handle includes a chamber defined therein by a wall. The clutch includes a movable element, a rotatable element, recesses and balls. The movable element is placed in the chamber in an axially movable manner. The rotatable element is placed in the chamber in a rotatable manner and secured to the axle. The rotatable element is in releasable engagement with the movable element. The recesses are defined in the movable element or the wall of the chamber of the handle. Each of the balls is partially placed in a respective one of the recesses and in contact with the wall of the chamber of the handle or the movable element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 5, 2012
    Publication date: March 6, 2014
    Inventor: Jih Chun WU
  • Publication number: 20140060271
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method and a system for machine cutting several parts (31, 32, 33, 34) out of a piece of material using a beam cutting technology. The invention provides a set of controlling rules and variables for cutting two dimensional shapes or patterns. One rule or a combination of several rules are used for the cutting operation depending on the shape or pattern to be cut, the shape or pattern forming the parts (31, 32, 33, 34) out of the piece of material. The present invention specifically teaches that the set of controlling rules comprises rules for the forming of a cluster (3A) of parts with free form shapes, the parts being positioned so close to each other so that only the thickness of one cut from the cutting beam is found between adjacent parts whenever the shape of the parts allows it.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 7, 2011
    Publication date: March 6, 2014
    Inventor: Magnus Norberg Ohlsson
  • Publication number: 20140060272
    Abstract: A system and method for chilling a food product in or proximate to a food processing device adapted to dice, slice, shred, chop, or cut the food product is disclosed. The disclosed system and method involves a two or three stage application of a liquid cryogen or carbon dioxide snow to cool the food product. The cooling stages include a first stage of cryogen application upstream of the entrance of the food processing device, a second stage of cryogen application or delivery into one or more zones within the food processing device, and a third stage of cryogen application to the region proximate to and downstream of the exit to the food processing device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2013
    Publication date: March 6, 2014
    Inventors: Paul Cyrus Shah, Gary Dee Lang, Bruce Michael Squires, Theodore Hall Gasteyer, III, Balazs Hunek, Steven Michael McCarty
  • Publication number: 20140060273
    Abstract: Embodiments herein provide an cutting system for cutting a fabric. In various embodiments, a stabilizing material may be disposed on one or both sides of the fabric during the cutting operation. The stabilizing material may prevent/reduce stretching/elongation of the fabric to facilitate achieving precise cutting dimensions (e.g., cutting length). In some embodiments, the stabilizing material may be paper.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Publication date: March 6, 2014
    Applicant: Columbia Sportswear North America, Inc.
    Inventor: Pak Him Chan
  • Publication number: 20140060274
    Abstract: The present invention provides a cutting apparatus for cutting glass substrate which comprises a cutting device including a first waterjet and a second waterjet. A compressed liquid source is in communication with the first and second waterjet. And a first controlling unit is used to control the operation of the first and second waterjets. The present invention also relates to a method for cutting the glass substrate. By the provision of the present invention, the performance of cutting the glass substrate is increased, and the cost is reduced.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 4, 2012
    Publication date: March 6, 2014
    Applicant: SHENZHEN CHINA STAR OPTOELECTRONICS TECHNOLOGY CO, LTD.
    Inventors: Minghu Qi, Chunhao Wu, Kunhsien Lin, Yongqiang Wang, Xiande Li, Zhenhua Guo
  • Publication number: 20140060275
    Abstract: A printer is disclosed that has a frame and a chute assembly received within the frame in which the chute assembly is pivotable relative to the frame. The chute assembly includes a lower chute part and an upper chute part. The lower chute part is pivotable about a first axis in which the first axis is fixed relative to the frame. The upper chute part is pivotally coupled to the lower chute part and is pivotable about a second axis that is fixed relative to the lower chute part. The lower chute part and the upper chute part are coupled to one another such that, when the upper chute part pivots about the second axis relative to the lower chute part, the lower chute part automatically pivots about the first axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 6, 2012
    Publication date: March 6, 2014
    Inventors: Chow Jin Bryan Chng, Heng Kuang Cheng
  • Publication number: 20140060276
    Abstract: A recording material post-processing device includes: a recording material receiving unit that receives a recording material on which an image is formed from an image forming apparatus, the apparatus including an image forming unit that forms an image on a recording material to be transported, and a detection unit that detects a position of the recording material, on which the image is to be formed by the image forming unit, in a direction intersecting a transport direction of the recording material; a post-processing unit that performs post processing on the recording material received via the recording material receiving unit from the image forming apparatus; and a moving unit that moves the post-processing unit in the direction intersecting the transport direction of the recording material based on information related to the position of the recording material detected by the detection unit of the image forming apparatus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2013
    Publication date: March 6, 2014
    Applicant: FUJI XEROX CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Yasuo NAKAMURA
  • Publication number: 20140060277
    Abstract: A punch having a head with a stem that is received in a cavity of a holder. The stem has a groove that extends around the stem and the cavity has a groove that extends around the wall of the cavity. A ball bearing ring is received within the groove of the cavity and the groove of the stem to rotatably connect the head to the holder.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2012
    Publication date: March 6, 2014
    Inventor: Michael E. Natoli
  • Publication number: 20140060278
    Abstract: A slicer with which the thickness of sliced food can be varied includes a movable receiving part that receives sliding food and is subjected to downward pressure from the food, the movable receiving part not moving downward due to the pressure even if a means for securing the receiving part in place is not separately provided. An adjustment member for moving a vertically mobile first receiving part is mounted in a frame of the slicer so as to be forwardly and rearwardly movable. A means for moving the adjustment member is a worm that is provided on a drive shaft. A deflection mechanism is present between the adjustment member and the first receiving part which converts the forward and rearward motion of the adjustment member into vertical motion of the first receiving part.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2013
    Publication date: March 6, 2014
    Inventor: Takashi KOIDE
  • Publication number: 20140060279
    Abstract: A power tool system includes at least one power tool which has at least one tool support unit for supporting a tool during machining, and at least one power tool separation device which extends through the tool support unit in at least one operational state. The disclosed power tool separation device comprises at least one cutting unit and at least one guide unit for guiding the cutting unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 2, 2012
    Publication date: March 6, 2014
    Applicant: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventor: Rudolf Fuchs